couchsummit
/ˈkaʊtʃˌsʌmɪt/nounVerified NewThe nightly negotiation between people sharing one screen over what to watch, conducted with the gravity of a treaty talk.
Streaming ended the shared schedule but not the shared remote. Proposals are made, vetoed, and traded; couples report that the decision itself costs more attention than the show that follows it.
Etym. — couch + summit — the living room as a small congress of two nations, each with a veto.
Rel. — bingeveil
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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